User's
Manual
Befo
re
using
th
is
product,
please
read
these
instructions
carefully.
You
wi
ll
al
so
need
to
consultthecameramanual
,
This
lens
is
i
ntended
exclusive
ly
fo
r
use
with
mi
r
rorless
cameras
featuring
a Ni
kon
Z
mount
•
Update
the
camera
firmware
to
the
la
t
est
version.
With
earlier
versions,
the
camera
may
fail
to
detect
the
lens
correctly
and
some
features
may
not
be
ava
il
able.
The
latest
ver
s
ion
of the
camera
firmware
can
bedownbaded
from
the
Nikon
Download
Center
at the
UR
L
below.
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Your
Safety:
_____________
_
To
prevent
damage
to
property
or
injury
to
yourself
or
to
others,
read
"
For
Your
Safety
'
initsentiretybeforeusingthisproduct
Keep
these
safety
instructions
where
all
those
who
use
t
his
product
will
read
them
~
WARNING:
Failure
to obseive
the
precautions
marked with
this
icon
cou
ld
resultlndeathorsevereinjury.
.&.
CAUTION:
Failure
to
observe
the
precautions
marked
with this
Icon
could
result
In
Injury or property
damage.
6
WARNING
•
Do
not disassemble or modi
fy
this product.
Do
not
touch
internal
parts
that
become
exposed
as
the
result
of
a
fall
or
other
accident.
Failure
to
observe
these
precautions
could
result
in
electric
shock
or
ot
her
injury.
• Should
you
notice
any
a
bn
onnalit
ies
s
uch
as
the product produci
ng
smoke,
heat,
or
unusual
od
ors,
immediately disconnect the
camera
power
source.
Continued
operation
cou
ld
result
in
fire,
burns
or
other
injury.
, Keepdry.
Do
not handle with wet hand
s.
Failure
to
observe
these
precautions
could
result
in
fire
or
electric
shock.
•
Do
not u
se
thi
s product
In
the pr
ese
nc
e of flammable dust or
gas
s
uch
as
propane, gasoline or
aeroso
l
s.
Failuretoobservethisprecautioncouldresultinexplosionor
fire
.
•
Do
not directly view the s
un
or other bright light
so
ur
ce
through the len
s.
Failure
to
observe
this
precau
t
ion
could
result
in
visual
impa
i
rment
•
Keep
this product out of
re
ac
h
of
ch
ildren.
Fail
u
re
to
observe
th
is
precaution
could
result
in injury
or
prOOuct
malfunction.
In
add
i
tion,
note
that
small
parts
constitute
a
choking
hazard.
Should
a
child
swallow
any
part
of
this
product.
seek
immediate
medica
l
anention
•
Do
not handle with
bare
hands
In
locations exposed to extr
eme
ly high or
lo
w temperatures.
Failure
10
observe
this
precaution
could
result
in
burns
or
frostbite.
6
CAUTION
•
Do
not l
eave
the l
ens
pointed at the s
un
or other stro
ng
light
so
urc
es.
Light
focused
by
the
lens
could
cause
fire
or
damage
to
prcduct's
internal
parts.
When
shoaling
backlit
subjects,
keep
the
sun
we
ll
out
of
the
frame.
Sunlight
focused
into
thecamerawhenthesunisclosetotheframecouldcausefire.
•
Do
not l
eave
the product
where
it will be
exposed
to
extremely
high
temperatures,
for
an
extended
period
suc
h
as
in
an
enclosed
automobile or
in
direct
sun
light.
Failuretoobservethisprecautioncouldresultinfireorproductmarfunction.
•
Do
not transport
cameras
or
lenses
with tripods orsimilar
accessories
attac
hed
.
Failuretoobservethisprecautioncouldresultininjuryorproductmalf
unc
t
ion.
I Notices
for
Customers
in
the
U.S.A.
Thisdev
ie
e
complies
with
part
15
oft
he
FCC
Rules.
Operation
is
subJe(t
to
the
following
two
condi
t
ions:(l)thisdevieemaynotcauseharmfulinterference
,
and(2)thiSdevieemustac
-
ceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundes
i
redoperatiOn
Federal
Communications
Commission
(
FCC)
Radio
Frequency
Interference
Statement
This
equipment
has
been
tested
and
found
to
com
ply
with
the
l
imits
for
a
Class
Bdigital
deviee.
pursuant
to
Part
15
cl.the
FCC
rules.
These
li
mits
are
desgned
to
prOVide
reason
·
ableprotectionagai
nstharmfu
linterferenceinaresldentialinstallat
ion.Thisequ
i
pment
generates,
uses,
and
can
rad
i
ate
radio
frequency
energy
and,
if not
installed
and
used
in
accordance
with
the
instructions,
may
cause
harmful
interference
to
radio
communica
-
tions.
Ho'Nt:Ver,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
i
nterference
will
not
occur
in
a
partieular
ins
ta
I·
lation.
rfthis
equipment
does
cause
harm
f
ul
interferen:::e
to
radio
or
t
elevis
io
n
reception,
wh
ie
h
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
t
he
user
is
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•
Increase
the
sepa
r
ation
between
the
equipment
and
receiver.
•
Connect
the
equ
i
pment
into
an
outlet
on
a
circuit
different
from
that
to
whieh
the
receiver
is
connected
•
Consult
t
he
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
help.
CAUTIONS
Mo
difi
ca
tions
The
FCC
requires
the
user
to
be
notified
that
any
changes
or
modifications
made
to
this
device
that
are
not
expressly
approved
by
Nikon
Corporation
may
void
the
user
's
autho
rity
to
operate
the
equipment.
Ni
kon
Inc.
1300WaltWhitman
Road,
Melvil
l
e,
New
York
1
1747-3064,
U.SA.
Tel.:631-547-4200
I Notice
for
Customers
in
Canada
CAN
ICES-3
B/
NMB-3
B
Us
i
ng
the
Lens
I Parts
of
the
Lens: Names and Functions
Refer
to
the
diagram
on
the
left
edge
of
this
sheet
(D
~;~
hood
mounting
Use
when
attaching
the
lens
hood.
@
Rubbergrip
@
Focus
r
ing
Use
fo
r
manual
focus.
•
When
focusing
using
autofocus,
you
can
ad-
just
focus
manua
lly
by
rotating
the
ring
while
the
shutter-release
button
is
pressed
ha
l
fway;
afterfocusing,presstheshutter-releasebut-
ton
the
rest
of
the
way
down
to
shoot.
See
@
@
Lensinfopane
l ~~;~~~~istance.
depth
of
field,
and
other
5ee
(]),@
@
Cont
r
ol
ring
Rotate
to
adjust
a
setting
such
as
[Aperture]
or
[Exposure
compensation)
assigned
using
the
camera.
For
more
information,
seethedescrip-
tiOn
of
[Custom
control
assign
m
ent],
[Custom
controls],
or
[Custom
con
tr
ols
(shooting))
in
I]]
Choose
a setting
using
the
lens
contro
l
ring.
"""'
..
-
Rotate
the
control
ri
ng
to
choose
from
me-
ters
(ml
or
feet
(ft
).
•
Press
t
he
di
splay
button
to
save
changes
and
toggle
the di
splay.
•
If
no
operations
are
performed
using
lens
controls
for
about
5
seconds,
panel
options
will
clear
fr
om
the
display
.
Any
changes
will
be
lost.
[I]
Press
and
hold
the
disp
l
ay
button
to
return
to
the
lens
Information di
splay.
•
Choos
i
ng
* forbrightnessturnsthelens infopaneloff.Toturnthedisplay
on
aga
i
n,
press
and
hold
the
display
button
I Using
the
Lens on Cameras
with
a Built-in Flash
Shadows
w
il
l
be
visible
in
photos
where
light
from
the
bui
lt-
in
flash
is
obscured
by
the
lens
or t
ens
hood.
Remove
the
lens
hood
before
shooting.
Note,
howeve
r,
that
depend-
ing
on
the
distance
to
the
subject.
and
in
the
case
of
zoom
l
enses
also
on
the
lens
focal
length,
shadows
may
appear
even
when
the
lens
hood
is
removed
•
For
the
in
f
ormation
on
focal
lengths
and
subject
distances
at
which
shadows
will not
appear
in
photos
taken
wi
th a built-in
flash,
visit
the
site
below.
hrtps
:/
/downloodcenter.nikonimglib.com
/
Precautions for Use
•
Do
not pi
ck
upor
hold
the
lens
or
camera
us
i
ng
only
the
lens
caps
or
lens
hood
•
KeeptheCPUcontactsclean
•
Should
the
rubber
lens-mount
gasket
be
damaged,
cease
use
immed
i
ately
and
take
thelenstoaNikon-aut
horizedservicecenterforrepair.
• Replacethelenscapswhenthelensisnotinuse.
•
Do
not
leave
t
he
lens
in
humid
locations
or
in
kxationsinwhiehit
maybe
exposed
to
moisture.
Rusting
of
the
internal
mechanism
can
cause
irreparable
damage.
•
Do
not
leave
the
lens
next
to
open
flames
or
in
other
extremely
ho
t
locations.
Ex
-
t
reme
heat
could
damage
or
warp
t
he
re
i
nforced
plastie
exteriOr.
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'~
"'
~
ca
~m~"~' m~•~
""
=
''
~·
------+--
-,
~IOI•
Attaching and Removing the
Len
s Hood
•
Taking
the
lens
from
a
warm
to
a
cold
environment
or
vice
versa
may
cause
damaging
condensation
inside
and
outside
the
lens.
Place
the
lens
in
a
sealed
bag
or
plastic
case
before
taking
it
across
a
temperature
boundary.
The
lens
can
be
ta
k
en
from
the
bag
or
case
once
it
has
had
time
to
adjust
to
the
new
temperature.
•
We
recommend
that
)QU
pl
ace
the
lens
in
its
case
to
protect
it
from
scratches
during
transport
@
Lens
mounting
ma
rk
Use
when
mounting
the
lens
on
the
camera.
See
0 Attaching the
Len
s Hood
-
~,,
~
bb
~
.,
~,,-
os
-=-
m-+
----------
f-
--
•
Al
i
gn
the
lens
hood
mounting
mark
with
t
he
lens
hood
alignment
mark(
0 )
and
(J)
gasket
•
then
rotate
the
lens
hcod
{
fj
) until
the
mounting
mark
is
al
i
gned
with
the
l
ens
Lens Care
@
CPU
contacts
@
Hn
bu
tton
@
Oisplaybutton(
DI
5P)
Focus-mOOeswitch
Focus
lim
it
switch
O.Sm·
@
FULL
0.29m
(I]]
@
Lenshood
@
Lens
hood
lock
mark
Used
to
transfer
data
to
and
from
the
camera
Press
to
perform
a
function
assigned
using
the
camera.
For
more
information,
seethe
descrip
-
tion
of
[Custom
control
assignment],
[Custom
controls],
or
[Custom
controls
(shooting)
)
in
thecameramanual.
Choosea
focus
mode
• A
:Autofocus
• M:Manualfocus
Note
t
hat
regardlessofthesettingchosen,fo-
cus
must
be
adjuSted
manually
when
manual
focus
mode
is
selected
using
camera
controls
Choose
the
focus
distance
li
mits
for
autofocus
according
to
your
goals
.
•
FULL
:
Choose
for
subjects
at
distances
any
-
where
in
the
lens's
full
au
t
ofocus
range
(019
m/0.96
ft
to
infinity).
•
O.S
m-0.29 m:
Limit
autofocus
to
distances
of
019
m
(0.96
ft}
to
0.5
m
(1.64
ft).
Choose
this
option
for
faster
focusing
when
shooting
close-upsoratanytimewhenyouantici
pa
te
that
)Qu
r
subject
will
be
no
more
than
O.S
m
away.
Lens
hoods
block
stray
light
that
would
other-
wisecauseflareorghosting.Theyalsoserve to
lorotectthelens.
!'IC\
Lens
hood
alignment
Use
when
attaching
the
lens
hood
\!.9'
mark
Use
when
r
emoving
the
lens
hood.
@
Lenscap(frontcap)
@
Lenscap(rearcap)
6)
Attachment and Removal
Attaching the
Len
s
See
@
[I]
Turn
the
camera
off, remove the body
cap,
and detach the
rear
lens
cap.
[g]
Position the
lens
on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark
on the l
ens
align
ed
wi
th the mounting mark on the
ca
m
era
body,
an
d then rotate the lens
co
unt
erclockwise until it clicks
into
place.
Removing
the
Lens
[I] Turn the camera off.
[g]
Press
and
hold the
le
ns
release
button while turning the l
ens
clockwise.
~R
emov
ing
the
lens
Oo
n
otrernovethelensl'ltlllethecarooaiSoo.
-
lf
,a
ft
errell'l(Hingthe
l
ens
f
romtheca
me
ra,younoUce
th
at
itr
anleswhen1haken,reanachthelens,
tumthecame
r
aon,andthentum
th
ecameraoff
a
ndremovethele
ris
lnthecorre<torder.
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The
Le
ns
Info
Panel
The
lens
Info
panel
lights
when
the
lens
is
attached
to a
camera
and
the
camera
ison
•
Press
the
lens
disp
l
ay
button
to
c~le
the
display
as
shown
Aperrure
1
ReproducUon
ratio
•
The
pane
l
turns
off
automatically
when
the
camera
standby
timer
expires
or
if
no
lens
operations
are
performed
for
about
10
seconds.
Press
the
display
button
to
reactivate
the
disp
l
ay.
IIThl'lenslnfoPanel
ThefocusdlStance,depthrJfield,andreprodoctm
r
atlodisplayedln
t
helenslnfo~nejareapproxinatknSonly.
II
Reproduction
Ra
tio
Whenthereproductlon
r
atio
is
displaye
d In
the
lens
Info
panel,
thevalueshoWTI
by
the
I
ndex
is
the
deno
m
inator.
Forexam~e.
the
Index
poi
n
ts
to
'l"llshowa
re~oductiOn
r
atl
oof
1:1
Oif
estze}
a
nd
to•r
when
th
ereproductlon@
1
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a
lfl
if
e-stze}.
1ndex
7
1i,JWS1:I
I
--
Reproducrionrario
l:
2(halflife-5ize)
@
Panel
Options
Fo
l
low
the
steps
be
l
ow
to
choose
the
units
for
focus
distance
from
meters
(m) or
feet(ft)oradjustthebrightnessofthelenslnfopanel
[I]
Press
and
hold the
display
button
to
view
settings.
•
Unit
or
brightness
selection
options
will
be
di
splayed.
The
current
ly
selected
item
will
flash.
•
Press
the
disp
l
ay
button
to
toggJe
between
displays.
..
..
,.,
Unirs
Brighmess
hcod
lock
ma
rk (9 )
Lens
hood
align
men(
mark
fil!S:
c~l
(-
.
•
Gripping
the
froot
too
tightly
makes
the
lens
hood
difficult
to
anach
or
rem:we.
When
rotating
the
lens
hood,
hold
it
nea
r
the
l
ens
hcod
alignment
mark
(e )
on
its
base.
•
The
lens
hood
can
be
reversed
and
mounted
on
the
lens
when
not
in
use.
Removing the L
ens
Ho
od
•
Keeping
the
lens
hood
lock
release
button
pressed
(0
).
rotate
the
lens
hood
in
the
direaion
shown
(
fj
}
and
remove
it
from
t
he
lens
(9
).
A
if-7
n,-
l1U
►~
•
The
same
procedure
can
be
used
when
the
lens
hcod
is
r
e-.-
ersed
I Shooting Close-Ups
This
lens
can
be
used
for
close-ups,
lett
i
ng
you
get
closer
to
your
subjeet
so
that
it
fills
more
oft
he
frame.
When
shooting
close
-
ups,
note
the
following
•
Close
-
ups
are
prone
to
blur
caused
by
ca
m
era
shake.
We
recommend
that
you
mount
the
camera
on
a
tripod
and
release
the
shutter
using
an
op
t
ional
remote
cord
or
wire-
less
remote
controller.
•
Shooting
at
short
focus
distances
no
ti
ceably
reduces
depth
of
field.
To
increase
depth
of
field
and
so
increase
t
he
appa
r
ent
depth
of
focus
in
fron
t
of
and
beh
i
nd
the
focus
pcint,
stop
aperture
down
and
increase
exposure
t
imes.
•
Be
careful
not
to
str
i
ke
)()Ur
subject
when
using
the
lens
hood.
I Adjusting
Aperture
The
aperture
oft
he
lens
varies
in
a
range
that
changes
with f
ocus
distance.
At a
focus
distance
of
infinity,
aperture
ranges
from
f/2.8
to
f/32,
while
the
range
at a
focus
dis
-
tance
of019 m
(0.96
f
t)
is
f
/4.5
to
f/Sl.
At
apertures
matching
or
close
to
the
maximum
and
minimum
fo
r
the
lens
in
modes
A
and
M,
effective
aperture
'
is
automatically
ad
-
j
usted
for
changes
in
focus
distance
as
shown.
1
For
example,
if
an
aperture
off/2.8
is
selected
at
a
focus
distance
of
i
nfin
it
y,
the
effective
aperture
when
the
focus
dis
t
ance
is
r
educed
to
0.29
m
(0.96
ft)
will
be
f/4.5
05
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.
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(f/451(1/51)
Aperture
range
•
Removing
dust
is
normally
sufficient
to
clean
the
glass
surfaces
of
the
lens
•
When
cleaning
the
fluorine-coated
front
lens
element
-
Remove
fingerprints
and
other
oi
ly
stains
with a
soft,
clean
cotton
cloth
or
third-
party
lens
clean
i
ng
tiss
ue;
clean
from
t
he
center
outwa
r
ds
using
a
circula
r
motion.
-
To
remove
stubborn
stains,
wi
pe
gently
us
i
ng
a
soft
cloth
lightly
dampened
with a
small
amount
of
distilled
water.
ethanol.
or
third
-
party
lens
cleaner.
-
Drop
-
shaped
marks
may
form
on
fluo
ri
ne-coated
surfaces,
which
are
highly
water
-
and
oil-repe
l
lent.
Such
marks
can
be
removed
with a
dry
cloth.
•
When
cleaning
the
rear
lens
element,
which
is
not
fluor
i
ne-coated:
-
Remove
fingerp
ri
nts
and
other
oi
ly
stains
with
a
soft,
c
lean
cloth
or
t
hird-party
lens
cleaning
tissue
lightly
dampened
with a
small
amount
of
ethanol
or
t
hird-party
lens
cleaner;
clean
from
the
center
outwards
using
a
ciKular
motion.
Be
sure
to
clean
evenly
and
t
horoughly
without
leaving
smears
•
Never
use
organic
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner
or
benzene
to
clean
the
lens
•
Neut
r
al
Color
(NC)
filters
(available
separately)
and
the
like
can
be
used
to
protect
the
frontlenselement
•
Do
not
store
with
naphtha
or
camphor
moth
balls
or
in
direct
sunlight.
If
the
lens
wi
ll
not
be
used
for
an
extended
pe
r
iod,
store
it
in
a
cool,
dry
location
to
prevent
mold
and
rust
Accessories
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supplied
Accessories
•
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LensCap(frontcap)
•
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the
lens
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the
focus
ring
until
the
desired
reproduction ratio
is
selected
in
the
lens
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to
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a
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camera
forward
or
back
until t
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image
in
t
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shooting
display
is
in
focus
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lens
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vibration
reduction
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Vib
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reduction
settings
can
be
adjusted
from
the
camera.
For
more
i
nformation,
see
the
camera
manual.
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mal]
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fort
he
on
-
camera
vibration
red
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allows
shutter
speeds
up
to
4.5
stops·
slower
than
woukl
otherwise
be
the
case,
expanding
the
ra
n
ge
of shutter
speeds
avai
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able.
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according
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far
lenses
that
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suredon
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mirrarless
cameras,
rhose
for
DX
lenses
on
DX
-
format
mirrorless
cam-
eras.
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for
zoom
lenses
are
measured
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maximum
zoom.
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f
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position
may
change
if
you
t
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the
camera
off
and
then
on
again
after
fo-
cusing.
If
you
have
focused
on
a
pre-se
l
ected
location
while
waiting
for
your
subject
to
appear,
we
recommend
that
you
do
not
turn
the
camera
off
unti
l
the
pieture
is
taken
I cameras
with
AF
-Assist
llluminators
The
lens
or
lens
hood
may
block
the
light
from
the
camera
AF-assist
i
ll
uminator.
•
FOfthe
info
r
mation
on
using
the
lens
with
cameras
that
have
built-in
AF
-
assist
illumi•
nators,
visit
the
site
below.
https
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nikonimg/ib
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com/